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The two boxers are close to a summit meeting at 147 pounds.

According to sources, Errol Spence and Shawn Crawford are close to a deal for a fight in Las Vegas in October.

Sources said there was no agreement yet for the fight that would be presented by PBC on pay-per-view.

Crawford said in April that he was free to do what he wanted. There's nothing we can't do. There is no promotion company blocking it, there is no wrong side of the street, and there is no nothing. Who is the best welterweight in the world?

Crawford parted ways with Top Rank after his 10th-round knockout of Shawn Porter. PBC doesn't do business with other promoter. The path is clear now that Crawford is free.

Fans have been frustrated by the sport's inability to deliver. Crawford thinks the match up is bigger now.

3 pound-for-pound boxer, returned from surgery to repair a detached retina and scored a 10th-round knockout of Yordenis Ugas. The 32-year-old from Desoto, Texas, withdrew from the fight when it was discovered he needed surgery.

Terence Crawford says he's eager to see "who the best welterweight in the world is." Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images

After an October car crash hospitalized him, it was the second major setbacks of his career.

Everyone is saying that Errol is ready. "Now is the perfect time for me and him to fight," Crawford said. It isn't no backing up because he called me out.

In April, Spence said that he wanted the fight with Crawford. Everybody wants that fight. I'm going to get that belt.